Campus & Community
Campus life during pandemic: Library gets a little more quiet
Like the rest of campus during the coronavirus crisis, the Golda Meir Library is different now. Tables are spaced out and some areas are closed, but it remains a place where students and others can work in peace and get the info they need.
M-Cubed partners address emergency needs, stress importance of initiative during pandemic
Addressing the mental health and financial needs of students and bridging the digital divide are among the biggest issues facing Milwaukee’s three largest public education institutions during COVID-19.
UWM joins M-Cubed partners to talk about meeting student needs during pandemic
UWM Chancellor Mark Mone will join his M3 partnership counterparts to discuss how Milwaukee’s three largest public education institutions are meeting the needs of students during the pandemic.
Fall Awards recognize UWM’s best
More than two dozen UWM faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Fall Awards Ceremony Oct. 22.
UWM commits to ‘Moon Shot for Equity’ to end equity gaps in higher ed
UWM is part of the first regional consortium of higher education institutions in the country to sign on to the initiative, which aims to ensure that students of color graduate at the same rate as white students.
Roberto Hernández Center celebrating 50 years at UWM
The Oct. 22 event will bring together the past, present and future of the center and the Latinx community in Milwaukee. As such, “El Pasado, El Presente y El Futuro” is the theme of the celebration.
Supply drive helps schools during difficult times
This is the fourth year the African Diaspora Council, which includes 240 Black faculty, staff, retirees and alumni of UWM, and the police department have held a drive for LaFollette. Response was so strong this year that enough supplies were available to also donate to Hopkins-Lloyd.
UWM hosting early voting site Oct. 20 to 30
UWM is once again serving as an early voting site for the Nov. 3 general election. Any City of Milwaukee resident can register and vote weekdays in the UWM Student Union from Oct. 20 to 30.
App will help visually impaired UWM students and visitors navigate campuses
UWM is the first university in Wisconsin to use Aira, a free service that helps visually impaired students, staff and visitors find their way around.
Chancellor lays out a path to confront unprecedented challenges for UWM
Chancellor Mark Mone used his plenary address to talk about how UWM is going to navigate the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and its related budget issues, while also finding ways to better address racial equity.